The end of the year is upon us, and looking back on 2016's games reveals a mix of new IP, huge sequels, quality ID titles, and plenty more remasters. What did you play over the course of the calendar year?

Console gamers continue to wait for Shadow Warrior 2, which was released on PC in October. In the meantime anyone in need of a little Lo Wang can enjoy this selection of new screenshots for the upcoming game.

"A Final Fantasy for fans and newcomers alike" they say. No one can deny that this a Final Fantasy unlike any other, but has an illustrious franchise captured the essence of what makes modern RPGs so beloved?

The world is full of couch co-op multiplayer games. Sometimes, it's hard to keep track. So you may not know what Wand Wars is, but Josh is here today to tell you why this just might be worth adding to your party.

If you're sick of Battlefield 1's launch maps already, there's great news — a new free map will be available later this month. Meet Giant's Shadow, featuring early access for premium members and a new weapon.

We've been hearing about Sea of Thieves for a long time, now the announcement of an alpha phase has brought the chance to possibly be able to play it. Just make sure you're signed up with the Sea of Thieves insider program.

There's plenty of potential for alliteration with today's backwards compatible titles all beginning with the same letter, that being S. Shooter Shadowrun joins Shotest Shogi and Space Ark as playable on Xbox One today.

Over the course of three videos, Capcom provide over 10 minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming Resident Evil 7. Across the three videos, player character Ethan deals with the Baker Family both directly and indirectly.

Alongside the release of the Rocket League's Starbase ARC, Psyonix have released an inside look at space-based update. The developers discuss all manner of things about the update, including Halo as an inspiration.

At the Playstation Experience, a couple of Mikes -- one from Marvel, one from Capcom -- discussed the latest collaboration between the two companies, Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, with the folks at Playstation.

The Dawning is a three week event heading to Destiny: Rise of Iron next week, where players will be able to race against each other in the Sparrow Racing League again, complete new quests, and a whole lot more.

Since it arrived on Xbox One earlier this year, Rocket League has displayed one of the great examples of post-release support modern games have shown the ability to deliver. A whole lot more new content is available today.

Last year, The Escapists celebrated its success - and the holiday season - with the free "Santa's Sweatshop" update. They're at it again, offering us "Jingle Cells" while we wait for a full sequel in 2017.

Happy Holidays from... Agent 47? How nice, who knew he was such a festive guy? HITMAN will be receiving a free holiday-themed mission next week. Open presents, put on the famous fat guy's suit and stop some thieves!

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Resident Evil fans have been clamoring for a return to the series' roots for years, and RE7 looks to finally deliver on that front. You can play the demo on Xbox starting this weekend ahead of the game's January due date.

Wildlands was Ubisoft's seemingly annual E3 surprise a few years ago and, since then, many have waited to get their hands on the game. An upcoming beta is now open for registration, giving you the chance to do just that.

ReCore released in September to mixed reviews, and some cited a missing fifth robot that was seemingly pulled from the game for unknown reasons. Whatever those reasons were, the fifth robot is now on its way.

One of the key features of the gameplay is that each of the ten hitchhikers has their own personality. Today, we have details on each of the ten hitchhikers as whom you will be playing. Who will be your favourite?

There's no place like home — even in an MMO. Soon, every player in The Elder Scrolls Online will be able to have his or her own place to relax and unwind by the fire, via the upcoming free "Homestead" update.

EA Access members have been waiting for Star Wars Battlefront to join the Vault since, well, it launched late last year. The shooter will be added to the EA Access Vault next week and the price of the season pass has dropped.

When it comes to high fantasy, Dwarves are one of the most well-known species, yet they are often relegated to smaller roles behind their human and elven counterparts. How do they fare in the limelight?

Like last week (apart from that unexpected Game Award sale) things are a quieter affair on this week's Deals with Gold. We get a handful of smaller titles on each console, along with discounts on The Wolf Among Us.

While they may not be the focal point of most video games, behind every great protagonist is a great shopkeeper. Don't let your dreams be dreams... in Shoppe Keep, be the person who sells the other person neat stuff!